Catskill man, 52, had sexual contact with child, police say

CATSKILL, N.Y. -- A 52-year-old man is facing various charges after allegedly having sexual contact with a minor more than a year ago and trying to re-establish contact with that same child through Facebook, state police said.

Daniel Medici, of 78 Toolhouse Road, Catskill, was arrested Sunday by state police at Catskill and was charged with two counts of criminal sexual act, sexual abuse and attempt to lure a child to commit a crime, all felonies; and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor.

Police said they arrested Medici following an investigation that revealed he had sexual contact with a "non-related child" more than a year ago. They said Medici tried to connect with the minor recently via Facebook, attempting to lure the child away from home to "engage in more sexual contact."

Medici was arraigned in Catskill Town Court and sent to the Greene County Jail in lieu of $75,000 cash bail or $150,000 secured bond.